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Yuletide Sunshine: Canaries and Moroccan Coast Discovery from Tilbury

Name: Yuletide Sunshine: Canaries and Moroccan Coast Discovery from Tilbury (A12735)
Brand: Newmarket Holidays
SKU: 98054

Yuletide Sunshine: Canaries and Moroccan Coast Discovery from Tilbury

Escape the winter chill with a special December sailing that takes you through Portugal, Morocco, and the sun-soaked Canary Islands. Begin in Leixões, the gateway to Porto, where you can explore the historic Ribeira district, sample world-famous port wine, and admire the city’s baroque architecture. From there, sail to Casablanca, which offers the chance to visit Marrakesh, featuring bustling souks, ornate palaces, and the lively Jemaa el-Fnaa square. In the Canaries, discover La Palma’s dramatic volcanic landscapes, followed by Tenerife’s mix of black-sand beaches and the towering Mount Teide. Gran Canaria welcomes visitors with its assortment of diverse scenery, from dunes to pine forests, and Arrecife on Lanzarote allows for easy access to César Manrique’s unique architectural splendours and the island’s volcanic caves. This sailing then concludes with a call to Vigo in Galicia, where fresh seafood, Atlantic views, and a walkable old town provide a relaxing finale and destination for you to unwind at the end of your festive cruise.

Spend Christmas and New Year discovering sunlit ports and scenic coasts.

Explore Casablanca, gateway to Morocco’s vibrant city of Marrakesh.

Visit four of the Canary Islands, each with its own unique character.

Enjoy festive entertainment and relaxed sea days throughout your voyage.

Please note: Some ports may be at anchor, only accessible by launch or tender. Please call for details. Itinerary timings are provided as a guideline and are subject to change.

Sh 780290506 Koutoubia Mosque Minaret At Medina Quarter Of Marrakesh, Morocco

Sh 414437173 Jemaa El Fna Square Crowded At Dusk. Marrakesh, Morocco

Comfortable, contemporary cabins and suites that feature TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and individually controlled air conditioning
A wide choice of British and International cuisine every day throughout your cruise
Plenty to do during the day, including playing bridge, practising your steps on the dancefloor and interesting, expert-led lectures to attend
A full programme of evening entertainment, including cabaret shows, comedy, dancing and live music
Full use of the ship’s on-board leisure facilities
All UK port taxes (where collectable in advance)
Luggage porterage between your cabin and the drop-off/pick-up point

Departure point	Departure date		Price (per person)	Availability
London Tilbury	December 2027 - January 2028		from £2,389 pp	1 date available
London Tilbury	21 Dec 2027 Tuesday 17 days 06 Jan 2028 Thursday		from £2,389

Cabin type	Standard from	Upgrade from
Suite: Deck 11 Buy One Get One Half Price	from £5,959 / pp	+ £677 / pp
Balcony: Deck 10, 11 Buy One Get One Half Price	from £4,769 / pp	+ £683 / pp
Oceanview: Deck 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 Buy One Get One Half Price	from £3,069 / pp	+ £681 / pp
Inside: Deck 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 Buy One Get One Half Price	from £2,389 / pp	+ £683 / pp

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you return home (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").

Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.

European Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) - EES is a new digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of most European countries. Once introduced, when you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will also have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system will register your entry on arrival and your exit when departing. You will only need to do this on your first entry into Europe after the scheme starts.

The EES scheme is not live yet - the latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en. We recommend keeping yourself updated on the planned commencement date and, once live, ensure you are familiar with the process.

For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operational at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side. For further information please visit the ABTA website here.

Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.

European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) -Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen counties.

The ETIAS system is not live yet - the latest information can be found at www.etias.com. We recommend keeping yourself updated on the planned commencement date and, once live (and if applicable to you), apply for your ETIAS in good time prior to travel.

Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service here.

Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.

Terms and conditions:

Buy One Get One Half Price offer is available on new bookings made from 09:00 26th June 2025 until 23:59 30th September 2025 inclusive. All offers are capacity controlled and subject to availability and may be withdrawn without notice at any time. Buy One Get One Half Price offer applies to the cruise fare only on any Ambition sailing departing between 24/03/2027 - 12/04/2028, and on any Ambience sailing departing between 24/03/2027 - 14/04/2028, applicable on all twin grades. Solo travellers will get a 25% off the applicable full single fare over the same period. Please note this promotion is not applicable to any festive/in port events or any booking made outside of the above sailing dates. See full terms and conditions here.

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